Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1867, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY,(8UNDAY EXCEPTED) AT THE STAR BUILDING, youthwest corner Penn Savénme and 11 street, BY W. bD. WALLACH.,. ee The STAR is served by tae carriers to their subscribers in the City and District at Tew CENTS PER WEEK. Copies at the counter, with or without wrappers. Two Cents each. ice roR Mattine:—Three months, One ar and Fifty Cen sfx months, Tar¢e Dol- one year, Fice Dollars. No papers are e WEEKLY STAK—poblithed on Friday worning—One Dollar and a Haif a Year. PAWNBROKERS ve, XXIX. CARRIAGES. s N OF FIOE nae TINE 3 LOAN OF OF ia men 8 wesrine LOY LO‘tN OPFICF, ovr below Penn. ave, Gia apd Silver elry, badies? tn Apparel Uld Gold and Silver mbS 3m" WrEte s CENTER Ne. 4-0 jth street, on This well-kno%b Office kes LIBERAL ADVANCES OaD nds, Gold and Stiver Watches Clothing. Furniture, Merchandise of every cercription penevery day(except Sunday) from 8 8. m. to * & 'B— Basiness etrictly confidential. fo2-tt Ettsshtonee res SPECIAL NOTICE. BABLES BERZBERG. rio tsaxe Hercberg & Son, fr ted the Vawnbrokim: Bat ity, far tweiv & bod of thanking their patrons! c for the confidence heratotsreshowa their at eation to the ue to wake the hignest ad- wpon all arti of Jeweiry, es. Bonds, Government Scrip for which wa have superior iepesitand secarity, which will always for the satisfaction of tnose patronizing We have spectei tacilities for the care aud ¥ati.a of Wearing Apparel of every do- evs, &c-, om which the bighes! ad ‘ade. Rusrant-eing When reguired th and always acainstinjary - Having ® sarge Warchon<e in connection with onr aftire, al factlities for storage of all kinds , Furviture, &e . oa which we advances days. weeks or call especial attention to the fact the large capital employed in our buripers. we can make voces at snch rates of rent as to defy Com jon Weseil no e007 L the expiration of six months after the ©. and th ction Gr city jour 8 deposits de- wth us are We call sper ments for forwarding g& country, arrangement which an experience of Aiteen years has brought to rerfectiow. Depos- iters sreenabied by this means to redeem their gods from enrofice ne matter where they may beloested Full information alwars given. Pri- yate apartments for confideutial business. We bave no connection with any sinilar estab- ishmentinthiscity. Befer to any old resident of Washi nm Kemember HER/BEKG’S Lean Ofice 1 north © street, between 435 and 6th, Warhingten. De. fe 25-Im* ONBY! MONE: MONEY!!! J pha E. PRINCE'S NEWL} ESTABLISHED LOAN 277 Pa. ave.. next to Poten'ini’s Confectionery. Money loaned on every description of salable Merchend enpec Watches, a ends and fine Jewelry. I can a-anre ese who may favor ine with ther patron- Sge that they will not regret having done so N ~Private door and office. Persons not wishing toent.r the public office will ring the effice Sell. fe 26-Im* L°4% OFFIC“. — MOREY leaned on Gold and Silver Watches Diamonds. Jewelry, Clothing, &.| D DONOVAN, Pawubroker No. 372 Eat., fe? In* between J0t and th sts. ee ds to Any part of the A*>DBEW J. JOYOR &00., CARRIAGE MANUFACTUREES, We are now d to receive or-~ NOS. 477 AND 479 FOBBTEENTH STREET. rapa ders for OABRIS on in all the new a1 d fash onabie styles, to be completed at an early day. We have on hand a large assortment of LIGHT FAMILY OAKRIAGES, FINE TOP AND NO TOP BUGGIES, DEABBOBNE WAGONS, ROOKAWAYS, &c. Desirons of maintaining the hich st: indard which our work has hela f contine our business excl ‘2 manufacture, Yise our patrons and the public Ynferfor sale work, BEPAIRING made a speciality. fe 15 cotm ANDREW J. JOYOR & 00 ~~ WOOD AND COAL. Coat COAL!! - Best WHITE ASH at $3, by the ton, AN sizes, te enit customers. Sowed and Split pay OD, 2:0 per cord. i Oak. $3 per cord ob Of Coal sold by me always weighs 2.240 Ibs, fen mona te JOUN BR. LORD. | fe28 iy ____Gormer ith aud | Cc OAL! COAL! | AT GREATLY REDUOED PRICES Gross tous of 2 240 ibs., delivered in eny part of ‘Evestnut White Ash 87 estna ite Ash, Stove, Kgs and Furnace White Ash, $8.0). Ee a ehigh. . and Pine Wood sonstantly on hand. Gober cbcaieee atoar ioe: coat the Whait, foot of Seventh street 8. P. BROWN & SON, 25-tf 465 Sth street. between K and F. HOTELS, RES K IBEWOOD HOUSE, Ce Petina. avenue forner vs streets. AURANTS, &. ad Tiel fth street, B.C. Situated In the most centrai location the city, midway between the CAPITOL AND PRESIDENTEAL MANSION, Only a short distance from all the Departments, Patent and Post Offices, Smithsonian Institute, ete, H. H. DUDLEY 4£00., po 2l-tf Proprietors, E==cas RESTAURANT, No. 366 Penna avenue, near 6th street, 5 ann wees and kates a friends andthe eral ‘at he eps con- Mantlyou band OYSTERS. he day igwiews in every style is WINES and LIQUORS cannot b: aed atve Bi 2 Call an im a trial. YHE OLD ESTABLISHED F 8. GOLDS’ N&00. LICENSED PAWNERON EBS, 34 FOUR AND a HALF STSEEL WEST, near Pennsylvania avenue. Ofer he bigoest cash advances on all kinds of Merctandise, to any amount and for any time desired, at reasonable rates Literst om large sums greatly reduced Eustese strictly ec nfidential. Goot« bongbt for cash and sold at private sale Teets extracted with is Uayde er Lan has recently purch: hemial Apparatus in th tng pure gas every day: algo, an linproved Val ng sier The Association is now prepared Teeth on Gold iver and Bubber at New York "Lrtadelpbi ton prices. All per- tons wehing dental K done can have tt as. boap seintie sbove-pametl cities the netest and best mann give satisfaction LOOMIS, M.D. Theleventor land Patentes of the MINERAL PLA"K TEETA, attends personal Bis ofcein this ¢ Many persons “ear hese teeth who cagnot Wear othe! and c) person can wear others who caunst wear Porwns calling at my office can be scoemmoda- ted with any style and price of Teeth they may de- Sire, bat to these who are particular. and wish the arest, cleauest, strongest and most perfect den Eire Gal art gail procure, the MINKBAL TRETH wi more Wwsrran’ 5 Booras in this city No Po Pe venne, be- nd 10th ste. Also, 907 Arch street, ‘0-ly PERSONAL, BTIs IRVING, Ciatre and Test Medium. Wil_give life readings, tucladi Past, Present re. at her office, $20, pert side of Pa. ay., between 45 aud 6th streets. Olfice bours from 92. m. and 6 to 24 2m A. © MAURICE, BEAL SCLBNTIFIU AS- A. TBOLUGER OF AMERIOA, m the position ang aspect of the Stars at the Sime of one’s birth. will reveal astonishing se that no living mortal ever Knew before, how sfulin all reasonable undertak! me and very di Mteuded c anon, al ood tack and loug life to visitor to $1 gentlemes fn fall $1. Gall t — ¥ eli hours autil yinthe evening. CceeIDENTiaL —Young men who have ta- jnred themseives py eertatn secret habite, which upSt them for business, pleasure, or the Gutiesof msrried life; also, idle sged and old men, who. from the follies of youth, or other Sauses feel a debfitty in advance of their years betore placing themselves under the treatment of any ope should firet read ‘““The Secret Friend.’ Married ladies wfil learn something of importance by ‘The Secret Friend.” Bent toany ad- “ine on receipt of 25 cents 4 aled envelo ress Dr. CHAS. A STUART & OO.. Roxton, Mase Ro *1y F Lous: FEED: A fall assortment of all grades choice Fiour for Bakers, quality No 3; price low Are the only ect receivers for Golden Hill, J. Gar }\ pot Patepsco) and Lingauor Family ‘“ « District. Asthe letter brand has en svely counterfelte! and seld im thie ishing ta we furuiel an be obtained from any other source. sone. Price a fraction less than r iret-class Fou ly Flour. kwheat at low rates grades of Western Flour nstore and fo: we WM GALT & GO enue a: ale 1 Ist street uear Depot. Indians is I Y NAGLE & ©U., Auctioneers Selesroom No. 294 Penn. avenue, Between 9th sud 10th ats, NAGLE & ©0. will et to the sale of Kes! Ber aud f sales of sto renal attention casehold Fatai- ks of Groceries, f every de- ,&c cos made on consiguments. seription. Hors Liberal cask av Regular Sales at our salesroom every TUES- DAY. THUBEDAY; sud SATURDAY, at 10 o clock NAGLE & 00 jail tf Auctionee TEINWAY'S PIANOS gre new assortment of 11 We have jost recet fiaNoront tr urting of Grai Gium ov: ston, Pitiwielphis,4ad Baltimore whenever and whereve: ¥ have comes ccompetition. Atthe World's Fatr in London. Steinway & Sons received the fodorsement tof seperfority of their P Borie WG ME fegtf No. 31" Peow svemac, Bole \[ACKEREL AND OoDFIsH. - ends large SHORE CODFISH. 10 GO per 1 ‘ack ag a © barrels N Just received of Seventh st. 8. minission Merchants, Gels tf No Ninth st., bet. Band F. “CLOBED TOY BOOKS, fro: a; Freach ¢ ventie Books, gitect trom ; Laboutayes’ ‘airy Tales; p. largely illustrated, aad Ko waetce OK TAYLOR. ia FRAKOK TATLO®. | te7- £ Ss North River, on country for barf, at the | *°D. 1867 GBAND EXOURSION TO THE PARIS EXPOSITION The new and first-class ocean going iron Steam- h 2.0 tons burthen, STEP NEN WHITMAN, Com- mander, will make on EXOURSION from New York t» Havre and ba satling from Pier 46, WEDNESDAY, April l7th. at 12 o'clock m , Taking eenge ‘aris, London and Bremen. Returning, wiil from Havre on lane stb. cty ing passengers holding Excursion Tickets about six weeks in Evrope gnificent Steamship is divided into it compartments, and has been newly snd elegautly fitted up expressly for This m it tr hed HAVANA will ovly carry first class pas- gers. An experienced Burgesn on board 7A fuil Band of Musa: will ie attacied to he ry Price of pavsage, im carrency. to Havre and re turn, $25 and +30). according to st7e of state room, To Havre only. $150 sn? $175 For further particulars and passage apply to the Asents, MUBRAY. FERBIS & 00., 62 South street, Now York. Orto the Agent of Merchants Union Expr Company, Washington, __ smh Conomara menni7et FOR WOM A LYING-LH ASZLUM, Fourteenth street ,(eircle,)corner of M street, Washington, DO. This Institution has been established for the re- ception el mpm who may be suffering from eases jar to their sex. and for the admission of such females as may require the Comferts of the lying in chamber ‘The patiding te situated in the most heaithy per- jon of the rict, surrounded by ite own owes Cars the door every five minates. ‘erme of admission: From 86 to $10 per week, fn accordance with the reom required, able in advance. Thie inclades rd, Medicines, Med- foal and Surgic4l attendance, MEDIOAL STAFF. scEpEon OHIE: JH OMPSON, se 184 I street, between Wth aud 2st streets. CONSULTING PHYSICIANS AND BU KGEONS, JUS K. BABNES, M. D., Surgeon General, United States Army. JOS. KILEY, M D., Geo: THOS. MILLER. MD. AY P_GAKNETT M Ww OBNSTON. M. Orders for admtaston to thé free beds tn this hos- pital.(of. which there are #,) can be obtained of ‘he Surgeon in chief at this office, 184 I street, or of spy of the Medical stat, and of the Bevs. Drs. Hall. Gurley. Gillette, aud Ooombs. Wives aud widows ef soldiers desiring admission Will apply tothe Surgeon @eneral, United Btates arm Patienta hiving at a Motance rg desire to come to this tnatitation for treatiment cen secure private rooms by applying by letter to the matron of the hospital. A.D. GILLETTE. ’ Bu 2-coly President. MABYLaND AGBICULTUBAL COLLEGE, a ‘The duties of this Tostitusfon will be resumed on MONDAY, 21h o te While it ia designed to make fa theory ani e of Aagricult feature ort . provision ade forafall course of collesiate {nstruction, émbracin 6 Latin. Greek, French, German, Italixn aud Spaa ib laucusges of epy of them, # courses of Math- matics. Me and Moral Science, History, ae Study of the English Language and Lit: erature Natoral Histery and Natural Philosop thetr several Lracebes, will Military Tactics will aught There wilfbe no P; ratory School. but a lected English and Scientific (ourse may be atthe student's option. No one received un Mer Colecaiee saat rther I ft ati id. ors Circu!ar and further { formation aldress N.B WORTHINGTON Register. & , Mice of American Farmer. Baltimore. ruction in the the peculiar in ave special aitention. mh l-eotw a GENTS WANTED. $74, 3100, ANB $150 PER MONTH ie now being m by our Agents cavvas-ing for the uew work of historical value and romantic interest, entitled “WEARING OF THE GRAY,” Comprising Personal Portrarts. Sketches, Adventures dems af the late War, with Tatitiing Daring Deeds, ‘arrar Dashing Marches, anthor of walt Jack - SPECIAL NOTICES. MBS. M.G BROWN’S METAPHYSIOVAL DIS- COVERY et | Deafness, Catarrh, all Diseases of the Eye, and every disease flesh 1% beir to. For sale by ail D 8 mh 9 2w" MES M G. BROWN’S OB BICHABD’S EVE WaT EBBATED POOR ifte up every every weak the world. mb 9 2w* MES. M G. BROWN’S UNEQUALLED SCALP BENOVATUR AND HAIR BESTORER No sulphur in this preparation, which is killiog the scalps and rendering I F Druget eye, “mh 9-3w* IT 13 NOT A HUMBUG '—Be convinced, qacegh paving been in use oaly for ashort time: A By ts S@REAT BHEUMATIU BE d a worid-wide reputation an & uded by the beat foctors in New York a8 he onl e fe uniatism mbe saw vd 8, C. FORD, Agent. DIAL INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL BEME! TIT UT No_ 14 Bond street, New York. BP Fall interwstion, with the Arrest Lestrmo- és; also, Book on Special Diseases, una sealed envelope, sentfree, Ba sure and sent for them, and you will not rewret it: for,as adyertising phy Meiaus are generally tmpostors, without references bo stranger shenid be trasted. Enctose a stamp for portage ard direct to BB, LAWBENC ° 14 Bond street w York nol D&Wiy B27 MABBIAGE ASDWUELIBAUY, AND THE Happiners of True Manhood.—An Essay for Young Men on the Crime of Solitude, and the Phystologica! Errors, Abuses aud Diseases whicn create impediments to Marriage, with sare means of Relief Bentin sealed letter envelopes. fres of charg Address Dr. J SKLLLIN HOUGHTON, Association, Philadelpnia, Pa. jall-3m SECRET WISBASES. Samanivan’s Giytis the most certain, safe and effectual remedy —indeed, the ouly vegetable reme- dy ever discovered. Cures in two to tour days, and recent cases In twenty four hours No mine balsam, uo mercury. Only ten pills to be tanen. It is the soldier's hope. and a friend te those who do accmant te be exposed. ale packages, @2;fe- male, $3, Saw anitan’s Root ann Here Jvices—A positive and permanent eure fer Spykilis, Scrofata, Ulcers, Bores, Spots. Tetters, &c. Price @1 25 per bottl: Sold by 8 O. Ford. Seeadyertisement. my 8 DANCING p»re. |W. & HB. DANOING AOADEMY, Pennsylvania avenue, bet. 6th and 7th Opposite w Olasses forming every asian = Those de- vail them- y. be made in this quarter for selves of this opportunit, Preparations will ouranuoal May Ball ularecan bebadat J. F, Ellis’ and w,g. zerott & Oo.’s Music Stores. ‘he Hall can be rented for Sotrees, &. Days and Honrs of Tuition : For Ladies, Misses and Masters, Tuesday and Saturday afternoons, from 8 to 5 o'clock. Gentlemen's Olasses, Tuesday and Friday eve- c Me T nings, from 8 to lv o'cloek. For further istrmation, apply during the hours jemy. ef tuition, or address a note to the Ac: Quarter commencing with the first le: jas M ABINI’S PASHICHASLE DANOING ACADEMY, 4 MABINI'S ASSEMBLY BOOMS, tween Ith and léth streets, The tast quarter of this season, prepara tory to the May Ball will commence ou Satar- day, March 2. Classes fer the Germai are now open. NB —Private instruction given to suit tne — : ae venience of the pupil eae 2 DRESS BALLS jes and gentlemen city, andthe District generally, times prepared to furnish parties with Masquer- ade and Fancy Oostame, either on loan or made to order. He has taken rooms at the well known fancy establishment of Christian Buppert, Es). & th street. between D and B, whet happy to awaitorders, CHARLES BER e Uostumer at For fell ‘Theaters The undersign sd] having entered into copartner- ship. and laid in onexte: sive aud carefully stoek of eam Belectes VESTINGS. and Gentlemens’ FURNISH ING GOOL to mare up desiring neat fitting and on moderate terms, should not fail I before purchasing eleewhere. GEO T._ KEEN. 8.W. GILBERT. Formerly of 60% oth st... Merchant Tailors. wh t-im* No. 320 F st. bet. 12th and 13th. J. HEFBERGES, te H. F, Letdon & Co CITIZENS END MILITARY MEROHANT TAILOR, Metropolitan Flotel, late Brown 2 vi avenue, basaased ‘Washingto fashion- to give us 9 my 1-tf ——_—_—_— BOOTS, SHOES, &c. mip «BOOTS AND slioxs. NEW STORB. The undersigned begs leave to Inform his frie the public generally that he has opened the Ww CHEAP STURE No. 304 7th sitee N , No. 60% 7th street, under Od4 Fellows’ Hall, where he has on hana'a gen- ui assortr, and Gentlemen's, Boy’s isses and Ob: “iH. B. SWEBRY, BEAL ESTATE. BROKERS ANB AUCTIONEERS. Parties sapmermantain building in the spring or purchasing unimproved property for 1 ment will fod fttotheir ad @ to look over our list before purchasing, as we bave added recently to our former list 5 ag ye amount of that —— tion of property, n offer many inducemen' as reg: situation, low prices and easy terms. pdig 80 for several small tracts of land Dt he immediate vicinity of this city, very eli- fat located for suburban residences, as well as tly improved ferme in Maryland, which are ly bargains. Property leit ith sale does n-t subject the owner to expense unless sold while on our ast OLAGETT & SWEENY. ( : BOOEBIES. HALL & PLANT, PLANT'S BUILDING, Corner New York avenue and lsto street, (Entrance on New York avenue,) Dealers in fine FAMILY GROCERIES, TEAS, WINES, IMPOBTED LUXURIES, &cy &., would respectfully motify their friends and the public that they have just opened their New Gro- cery Store, where can be obtained Any article usa ally kept im @ first class Grocery. Withont at- tempting to enumerate our large, fresh and well- selected stock, we cordially invite the public to examine our store and stock, believing we shall not fail to give entire satisfaction to all who may favor us with thelr patronage. We call espeeial attention to our assortment of TEAS and COF FEBS, which ha @ been selected with great care for purity. Dealera will fode fine assortment to select from, and o1 rices to suit. Goods delivered promptly in any part of the city, jan9-3m 107 Ou enna PIANO TUNER AND REGULATOR. BSTABLISHBD LN 1856, DEMPSEY ‘& UPOULE h Rovevera and Sta- Sabine ASiNS pistorasond eae 495 11th a street, near Pa, avenue. bir. becker uns vaned Plasoe tore teat Wars: Tievebim yo bom competent tunes ne eat e be- W484 NGTON OITY ~~ SAVINGS BANK, Corner of 7th street and Louisiana avenue. PAYS INTRREST ON DEPOSITS. ¢ HIGHEST MABKRT RATES PaID FOR GOLD ABD SILVER, mEest TELEGRAMS, &c. The bill calling for a convention to reorga- bize under the military bill, which passed the Virginia Senate, received a vote of 18 to §-- seven Senators being absent. It provides that the election of delegates shail be held on the brst Thursday in May, and the convention shall meetin Riehmond on the third Monday in May “to form a constitation of government in conformity with s.id act of Congress” All persons are to vote for celegates who are qualitied to vote by the act of Congress. Gov- erner Peirpoint is empowered to appoint three persons in each county, who shall seleet com- missioners to conductthe voting. The number of d+ legates to be the same &s is allowed to the present House of Delegates A dispatch from Carson says the Nevada Legislature adjourned sine die. The Lieuten- ant Governor, before it adjourned, said the Legislature bad brought no crediton them- selves or State; no revenve bill has been been passed, and that the State was withoa credit, having been retused the credit of one hundred barrels of flour for the State prison, which was witbouta day's provisions, and that he woeld turn the prisoners loo-e to seek for a living for themselves. The closing scenes were disgrace- tat In consequence of appreCended trouble at the municipal election in New Orle: to-day, General Sheridan has ordered that no polls shalt bejopened. The election will be postponed uniil a district commander is appointed or special instructions are received covering the ene Fdward O'Brien, a switch-tender on the New Jersey railroad, has been convicted of mansiaughter. and fined six Hundred dollars and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, for negligence and causing an accident by which two passengers were killed last sam- mer. The Senate of Marviand has rejected the bill which bad passed the House ot Delegates to call a State convention to form a new consti- ‘ution, A motion to reconsider the question is pending. The Fenian excitement in New York has abat Numerous donations were accepted, but owing to the lowness of funds, hundreds who offered to yolunteer were refased Nineteen steamships ‘d from New York Saturday for European, West Indian, Central American, and coastwsse ports, carrying one thousand passengers and $475,000 in specie. E. W. Taylor, a prominent citizen of Peters. burg, Va, was drowned there Saturday while endeavoring to cross the Appomattox. The new ra‘lroad bridge has been washed away. in the House of Virginia, Saturday the Senate bill for a convention was reported, with an amendment, protesting against the constitu- tionality of Sherman's biil. ‘The steamer Santiage de Cuba with Califor- nia passergers via Nicaragua, has arrived at New York. She reperts the Transit route perfectly healthy. Articles of impeachmant against Governor Wells of Louisiana, Lave been drawn up aad referred. George Shea, one cf the counsel of Jeff. Davis, reached Fortress Monroe yesterday morning on & consultation CONGRESSIONAL. SENATE.—Saturday afternoon— The resolution appropriating $1,000,000 fer purchase of supplies of food sufficient to pre- vent starvation and want in the Sonth, was debated at considerable length and finally Cameron introduced a resolution in- structing the Committee on Foreign Relations to inquire what steps are necessary to prevent foreign Governments from introducing upon this continent institutions and governments contrary to those established by the founders of this Kepublic, ete. Reterred to the Commit- tee on Foreign Relations. The Senate then, on motion of Mr. Sherman, Went into executive session, and svon afler adjourned. THE MARYLAND LecIsiaTURE—Action on the Convention Bill.—The Senate, on Saturday, took up the bill froma the House to call a eon. vention to form anew State constitntion. A motion was mad« by Mr. Maddox to change the time of electing delegates from May next uptil November, 16%. This motion, after de- bate. was rejected—ye nays 13. Mr. Mad- dox then moved to strike out the provision re- qviring the convention to insert aclanse In the constitution probibiting p2yment tor slaves This amendment led to a protracted discus. sion, and was finally rejected—yeas 2, nays lc. Another amendment was offered and re- jected. The vote was then taken on the pas. sage of the bill and resulted—yeas 15, nays \s it jacked one of a two-thirds mayority, the bill was declared lost. Notice was given of a Motion to reconsider the vote. Two of the Baltimore city Senators—Messrs. Kimmelland Surling gave their yotes for the bill. but the third one, Mr. Mules, voted im the negative There was anu interesting debate in the House, on Saturday, on the bill providing for & State tax of tifteen cents on the S1U0 for the support ef the free public schools of the State. It was proposed to xmend the bill by making the tax ten cents, and aleo thatthe levy ehall be made upon the existing assessment jaw. No tinal yote, however, was taken. The bill to charter the Frederick and Pennsylvania kailroad Company was defeated, but the vote was reconsidered. The bill was then made a special erder for to-morrow. At the hour of adjournment & motion was pending 10 recon sider the vote on the passage of the bill incor- porating the Ceutral Railroad Company. Vinersia LectsLaTure.—tIn the Senate, on Friday, bill te anthorize the transter of the State’s imteres: in the Alexandria, Loudoan and Hampshire railroad to ibe said company on certain conditions, was laid on the table ‘The bill No. 55, authorizing c-rtain citizens of Fairfax county to be credited on their taxes for 1¢67, by the amounts of, taxes erroneousiy paid by them in the year 1561, 1-62, 1863, and 1561, was referred to the Committee on Finance. The mil to secure interchange of cars en all connecting roads, and through tickets on all roads in the State. was passed. The bill to amend and re-enact the 2d and 9th sectious of an act entitled “anact to premote and en- courage immigration imto the Stare of V ginia,” passed 3d of March, 1866, was passed. In the House of Delegates, bill Providing fora State Convenuon was referred to the Committee on Resolutions. House bill relating to Alexandria Railroad Canal Company, was tejected by a vote of ayes 30, noes 2—not a constitutional majority. The vote was, on motion of Mr. Waddell, reconsidered; and, ou motion of Mr. Robertson, passea by. THE State Excts The Senate bad under ceusideratiou last wight the bill to eXtend the Metropolitan Excise Law all over the State, and referred it to the Judiciary Committee to report complete, which is equivalent to ordering it to a third reading. In the meantime, it is proposed to make the Excise Law im the city more stringent in reference to the use of ale on Sunday, and in- stead of removing the most offensive burdens tomake the existing law more offensive. So we goin New York. In Massachusetts, where jor years penal laws have been piled upon penal laws tosuppress intemperance, some of the best men’in the State are now urging legal reformations. The more intolerant the iaw, the greater the amount of intemperance it is declared.—N. Y. Express. Laxp SALe. 3 cUracken, real estate agent, has sold Ireland Farm, in Staiferd couhty, adjoining Falmouth, formerly John R. Fitzbugh’s, containing 300 acres, to John E. Woodman, of New York, for £4,500,—$2,500 eash. P. McCracken and James Taliaferro bave sold R. W. Colbert's farm, in Spotsylya- nia connly, containing 244 acres, known as “Spring Hill,” to Joel Lingley, of Chester county, Pennsylvania, for $1.200-—$1,700 cash, the balance on time.—Fredericksbury Herald. &7 The General Assembly of North Carolina adjourned on Monday, to meetin August next. S77 The number of Indians in the United States at present is 585,544. @7 Beer fills many a bottle, and the bottle fills many 4 bier. s7 The Pennsylvania Committee of the State Senate on Vice and Immorality, has re- ported against Sunday passenger railway travel in Philadelphia. @7 Several European capitalists are travel- ing through Texas and Louisiana with an eye tofutare purebases. &7 Brideport, Uenn., is scandalized by young men masquerading about the town at night in women’s clothes, e7-A panther and patreneg te A the ouser day. was sft pos ae an t dropped the child, which escaped with- out injury. WASHINGTON, D. €C.. MONDAY. MARCH II. 1867. pp rr eerie eens pessoas apse N2, 4,370. BALTIMORE M. E. CONFERENCE. FOURTH DAY. The eighty-third annual session of this Con- ference was resumed on Sa’urday at the Eutaw street church, the uenal religious vices conducted by Dr. Green; Bistop Kingsley presiding. J. A. McCauley returned to the Board of Stewards the sum of $65.50 allotied wo kK. B. Barues, who is now dead. A commanication on the subject of Charch extension was received from Kev. Mr. P: son, agent of the Church Extension J W. Swope, at his own request, and M Lipscomb, were retired to a supernumerary rel on, and ©. P. Wergman was placed on the superana uated T.T. Wysong applied for a location, which Was granted. On motion of Mr. Clemm, David Trout was entered as withdrawn from the Couference A report ou Dickinson College was submitted by G. D. Chene The Conference Stewards repo: lowing claims Superannuvated, $2,250; widows and orphans, $2,470. effective, S09; total, $5,709. ‘The following receipts were ackuowl- edged: Baltimore District, $1,633.20, South Baltimore District, $672(2; Washington Dis- i #74065: Winchester District, $7S (7 tered fund, $2; ; RK. Barris, dividend re- ed, 365.50: total, $3,217.36. A dividend of has been given on each claim The committee desire, that greater efforts shall be made im the collections for this fand, thar the preachers present their collections on the second day of the Conference, and tnat . ministerial Stewards be appointed to the Con- ference representatives im the Boards. The report was adopted. Vpon motion of A. J. Myers, the Sail Jity Bethel was exempted from paying the collections made there for the geueral mission- ary cause into the treasury at New York. The eecond question, “Who remain on trial | was taken up, and Messrs. BF B Leech, Charlies W. Baldwin, ana J.S. Byer were conunued. Luther T. Weiderman was deacon. Onales H. Wytenger, Joel Brown, L. R. B. Rhodee, were passed as elders Upon we question of those admitted into full connection, O. F. Waters was discontinued at kis own request; G. W. Carpenter wns con- tinued on trial: A. Robey was discontinued at his own request. Greenleat G. Baker, William Burris, local preachers, members of Foundry Station, Washington, were passed as elders. J.T. Richards, Mtimore District; Wm. G. Young, South Bzltimore Distriet; Joseph B. Sutt, Washington District; J. H. Carskadon, Winchester District; and George W. Rombrrg. Rockingham District, were elected to deacons’ orders. Jobn A. H. Moore, whose name had neen stricken from the roll because of his being pre- vented from attending Conference on account of the war, was restored to membership and given a supernumerary relation without an appointment. 3. H. Smith spoke at length upon the subject of taking up collections for the promotion of & parsonage fund. In this connection a resolu- tion was adopted instructing each preacher in charge of such circuits and stations where Pparsonages are not found toorganizes Parson- age Fund Society, the better to secure tne objects of the fund and to build up the fund. The Committee on Nece-sitous Cases, through its chairman, W. H. Chapman, ap- propriated $1,200 for the benefit of claimants. A committee was ordered te be appointed to push certain claims for property destroyed by the war in Washington. The Tract Commitee reported resolutions of endorsement by this Uonference of the ob- jects of the organization. and directing collec- tions to be made in all the churches for that body. aiicacana until Monday, 9a. m.—Baltimore American continued as Baltimore Apnua! Conference copal Methodist Ch POURTH baY¥ ATURDAY. Conference met 419 a m..and was opened With devotional exercises, conducted by Rev T.B. Sargent. The committee appointed for the purpose of maklug arrangements fer the funeral services ot the late Bishop Soule, submitted a preamble And appropriate reselutions which were adoted The following persons were admitted to the ministry on trial. J. W. Jordan, Jas. F. Ulark and Alex. M. Cooper ©. Wortenbaker and Jobn S. Pullen were authorized to be employed respectively by the Presiding Elders of the Baltimore and South Braneb District W. J. Perry was appointed to superintend the publication of the proceedings of Conter- ence. George G. Brooks, Chairman of the Commit- tee on Missions, presented a constitution, &c., tora Board ot Domestic Missions of the Bal- tmore Conterence of the Episcopal Methodist Chareh, which was adopted. One day is to be set apart iu the year for a sermon and collec- tion in behalf ef the Mission cause, and one- temth of the collections are to be forwarded to the Parent Society, and the balance to be ap- plied to the support ef the Gospel within the bounds of the Baitimore Conference. The ob- eet of the Board was fully explained by Drs McFerrin and Schon, of Nashville, Tennes- see. John P. Bayley and James H. Burns were located at their owr request. James Higgins ana Sylvanus Townsend were elected to Elder's orders. Conference then adjourned —Balt. American per neenr as steaiceie ieee Washing the Epis- 1 ference M. E. (Colored.) FOURTH DAY. The Conterence was opened en Satarday With devotional exercises by D. P. Jones, af- ter which Bishop Simpson called the body to order, and introduced to the Couference Kays. Barnhast, Gray, Shaunon, Reise, Demory. Markham, Kreever and Rann, of Kast Bal’. mere Cor ference. The Conference resumed the examination of characters, and the following miuisters pas<e. M. Spridie, H. Carroll, C.O. Fisher, P Scott, J. Mabery, H.R Elbert, P.G. Walker, J.H Brise and D. P. Jones. The Conference then elected the fhllowing to Deacons orders, viz:—H. Carroll, J. Mabery, H. Wood, J. Washington, and A. Edmondson, and for Elders orders, N. Jackson, P.G. Walk- er, H. Mathews and James Thomas The Bishop intreduced Rey. Dr. Sargent. of the Episcopal Methodist Church South, and Kevs. Fisher, Hart and Sherlock, of the East Baltimore Conference, and Key. Mr. Bia. of the Balumore Conference. The appointments were anneunced for Sab- bath services, and the Conterence adjourned with doxology and benediction by Rev. K.S Vincent, of East Baitimore Conference. Church When Dip Stavery Crase!—A suit was recently brought before Judge Duvall, in the United States Court at Austin, Texas, to re- cover the value of a note given for some ne- groes in 1864. The detence alleged that the sale, taking place after the emancipation proclamation was issued, was illecai, and that there was ao consideration. The jury beld that the decease of slavery must be dated at the military Oecupstion of the state by t federal troops. The case will go to Washing- ton. RELIEVED.—Captain E. B. Gates, an officer of the Freedmen’s Bureau, for some time su- perintendent of the government farms in our ceunty, and latterly a resident of our town, has been-relieved from duty in our commu- ity by bis supériors nd assigned to 4 position, we understand, at Freedmen’s Viilage, near Washington. He is to be succeeded by Capt. A.A. Lawrence, who bas siready arrived at his post of duty.— Leonardtown (Md.) Gazette. Gor SoutH.—Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe and ber brother, Oharles Beecher, sailed from New York, on Tuesday, em route to Florida, in which State Capt. Frederick B. Stowe owns and is calttvating & farm. — expect to re. main in the land of centipedes and flowers some six months. i BEETS tt SOE RopeerRy.—A freedman ceiling himesl{ Hen- ry Bolden was committed to jail at Rockville, Maz, on Sata Week, for robbing the house and premises of R. W. Burche, Esq., from that county to the Legisiature, of a lot of female wearing &pparet and some poultry. apne teen age oe METHODIST EriscoralL CourPBRENCR—The tenth annual session of the East Baltimore Conference of the Methodist begins in Fredertek, Me the 13th inst. Rey. Bistop Ostvin 5 of Ole veland, Obio, will preside. —_— INVESTICATIBG §=THB 'D isang we eee from Water. ford states that the Gaity mountains, on th: borders of Tipperary and Cork counties, are swarming With Fenians, aud it is feared that ap attack will be made upon the town of Tip- perary, the inbabitamts of which are disaffect- ed and strongly disposed te ms them. Loxvox, March $—6 p.m —Omicial dispatcnes from Lreland say that joads of arms have been discovered and seized by the military, and this fact seems to confirm the report that the ring Of the Irish bad failed fo be general. The re- organization of the Derby government Ras been compl The Duke of Maridere becomes Lord President of the Privy Council in piace of the Duke of Buckwgham, who was ap. inted Colopial Secretary, and the Duke of 1 hmong will ‘ake the chair at the pead of Dispatches from Dublin state thatsmali bands of Pentans are pairotmg the counties ot Cora, Waeriord, Tipperary, and Limerick, pressing the peopie into their ranks, and committing of- fences everywhere The taverns in the city of Cork are to be closed every evening at James Stevens ie reported to be stil The funersi of Ariemus Ward. (Ooaries F. Brow be,) took piace to-day. The remains were buried iu henesai Green, and were followed to the grave by @ great number of liuverary geutie- men aud friends, including many Americans. The United States legaticn was represented by Mr. Moran, secretary Mivister Adams. Duet, March iv —The band of Fenians re- Ported (o Dave takeu possession of the barracks at Kiltech,m Kildare cou + have been dis- persed by the troops. The urgeois made an attack on the barrecks at Mount Meilik, at th foot of Sheve Bloom Mountain, and were re- ulsed. Two of the attacking party te shot he rebels are said to have assembled to the umber of three thousand in the neighborhood of Aborle Troops lave been sent out to dis- perse them. The existence a Fenian coun. cil, which bas been m session im this « “uy bas been discovered, aud the members arrested by (be police. General Burke, one of the Feriap 1 Ts in (he south, bus been captured at Tip- perary Lon N. March 10 —A dispatch from Con- ian has made satistactory to the pe promised to carry into » A Oretaa delegation i Constantinople » March 10 —A royal proclamation AuboUnCeSs the termination of marual law in Spain FLOREN( .—An attempt was made to assassinate ing of lialy, near Mitaa, which fale ATuens, March 10.—A terribie earthquake bas taken place in the Island of Mytitens. Al the habitations on the island are ta ruins, and hundreds of lives baye been lo Parts, March 1).—The Moniteur states that by this time all French troops must have lef Mexico, and that the Jeparture of the Empe- ror Maximilian was to bave taken place on the Sth of March, from Vera Cruz. By Steamer.) New York. March j0.-The steamer America, rom Sourhampton on the 27th, has arrived. In the House of Lords, on the 25th ultimo, Lord Derby moved the second reading of the bill to continue the suspension of the habeas corpus in Ireland. Earl Russell gave a cordial assent to the bill. which he censidered fuliy justified by recent events, and commented strongly on the conduct of the Fenian leaders in the United States. especially deprecating the interference of the American Government ia relation to the trial of the Fenian invaders in Canada. Lord Derby gave an explanation on the part of the Irish Attorney General. and promised that the correspomdence relative to the President's message concerning the an trials tn Canada should be laid before Parlia- ment. The bill was then read for the second time. Two Irish Americans were arrested on board the vessel from Cardiff, at Work. Both Were recently at Chester. A Corfu telegram of Febroary 24 states, on Greek autbority, that >,00¢ Turks were defeated on the 13th and 1th in the western portion of Crete, losing two guns and many prisoner’. The Qtomans were also beaten on the 11th and 12th im another part of the island Fresh massacres are reported by the Turks. The Cretans elected as delegates to Constantinople refuse to go, and the Cretan Assembly persists in its demand for annexatien to Cireece. aoa DeaTH OF THE Rev. De. Livincstons.—A cable dispatch announces that tne celebrated African traveier and missionary, the Kev. Dr. David Livingtoue, has been killed by the Ca: fres. Mr. Livingstone was born at Blantyre. upon the banks of the Clyde, near Glasgow, in ini?. As a@youth be earned his livelihood in the cotton miils of Blantyre, but by hard labor he was e ed to pursue, during the winter ties at Glasgow. As be grew i to devo e himself to the life of & missionary, hoping that Africa or Cbina Would be the scene of his labors. After study- ing medicine and theology, he offered his services. in 1538. to the London Missionary Society, and was accept He reached the shores of Africa In the summer of Is#. For sixteen years he labored a! varions stations in South Africa. In 1555 th= Royal Geographical Society of England conterred Upon him the Victoria or Patron’s gold m In the same year, Dr. Livingstone suc ually made a journey acress Southern Africa. He visited England in 1556. and met with a magnificent reception. In i458 hereturned to Africa and continued his geographical explorations. His works on bis travels in Africa bave bad an immense tale, and endeared bis name to tens of thousands in both hemispheres.—V. ¥. Iri- bune. THe Ex ORM QUBSTION.—By the Cable we bave been informed that Monday, March iSth, is the day now fixed by the Eng- lish Ministry for bringing in the Reform bill. ‘The expressions of public opinion throughout England bave actually fereed the Ministry to take this step. Over mail advices from Eng- jand are to February v3d. Large meetings in favor of Retorm bad been held by the work- men of Southampton, Worchester, Bradford, Leicester, and other towns. The Reform League was working with effect upon the MAsses Of the people: and it was confidently believed that ifthe government resorted to « diseolution of Parliament upon their defeat. which was believed to be ampending, they Would find that the demand for Reform could no louger be resisted. [tis stated that Obarles Dickens was a spectator of the recent Ketorm demonstration in London frem the balcony of the Athenonm Club, in company with the Archbishop ot Yurk who, trom the pulpit, has dewounced novel-reading EXTRAORDINARY DeaTH—A gentieman named Leyton, a retired officer, possessed of considerable prope: and living in Un- thank’s road, Norwich, Exgland, bas been found dead in his bed under extraordinary and shocking circumstances. The deceased pares with Dis Lousekeeper on the 23d of december, ind he was not seen by the neigh- bors after the 24th of that month. It as sup- posed that he bad Iain dead for about 60 days before an entrance was forced inte the house, and when found bis remains were in an Advanced state of decomposition. it is under. Stood tbat the deceased, some months since, while walking in St. Giles’ street, Norwich, caught his foct in a fady’s crinoline, and, being thrown down, sustained an internal Tupure, Securities for money to a large Amount were found in the house of the di ceased, who, nevertheless. perished mi erably aud entirely forsaken by his fellow-creatures, Tue Soctat Evit.—The New York Tribune says: We print the bill reported in our Legis- lature to restrict prostitution in New York, Which Bas the sanction of our Police Com- missioners and Heaith Board. It panishos witb a fine of $500 property holders who lease their houses tor the use of prostitutes, aud with the enme floe keepers of such houses. This penalty is in faeta license. The Police Board is directed we keep reeords of ali such houses and their inmates, and bave authority fo summen their keepers before it. The registered women are not allowed to remove from one house to another withowt the fact being reported to the police. These are the main features of a bill which deliberately sanctions a crime under the pretense of re- straining and encourages vice by under. taking to protect the vicious. seen 87 Maine has 14,000,000 acres of unbrokem forest. S7 An intoxicated man in Madison, N.J., ‘Was suffocated in amudhole Sunday night. S7"The Chinese use water as a medicine, and then only in very smail doses. 87 The population of Wisconsin in 18 was 31,000; in Is6y it 776,000 S7 Winter seems unwilling toleave the lap of Spring. S7-A seven-year-old boy its in prison in Bose tow for the sixth time for larceny. 87 The Emperor Napoleon fainted the other day on his return from a shooting excursion. : 7 The Japanese Ambassadors in Paris eat five meais a day, and go to bed drusk every night. So say the Paris papers. vw jucr issold to women in New York during sneak nase 96 small tnread and nes- dle establishmen' @7 The probibitory liquor law has beem killed by tte Minnesota Legislature. year. A big squeal. SF Wilkie Collins, the novelist, is dying of Pea Notices in the Sean torun, Avery large emigration to